Cloncurry Airport

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Cloncurry Airport (IATA: CNJ, ICAO: YCCY) is an airport in Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia.

Contents 1 History 1.1 World War II 1.1.1 List of Units Based at Cloncurry Aerodrome 2 Airlines and Destinations 3 References

[edit] History

[edit] World War II

Due to the strategic importance of Cloncurry aerodrome on the main Darwin–Sydney air route, the Royal Australian Air Force expanded the aerodrome during World War II. Intended to be a major airbase should the Imperial Japanese have occupied New Guinea and Papua.

[edit] List of Units Based at Cloncurry Aerodrome

• 28th Bombardment Squadron of the 19th Bomb Group, (B-17 Flying Fortress's) - 28 March 1942 - 5 May 1942
• 30th Bombardment Squadron of the 19th Bomb Group, (B-17 Flying Fortress's) - 27 March 1942 - 13 May 1942
• 93rd Bombardment Squadron of the 19th Bomb Group, (B-17 Flying Fortress's) - 29 March 1942 - 18 May 1942
• No. 29 Operational Base Unit RAAF - 22 June 1942 - 5 July 1943
• No. 30 Operational Base Unit RAAF - 12 December 1942 - 19 September 1946
• No. 107 Radar Station RAAF - 1 June 1942 - 11 September 1942
• No. 108 Radar Station RAAF - 1 June 1942 - 11 September 1942

[edit] Airlines and Destinations

• Macair Airlines (Townsville)

[edit] References

• Pacific Wrecks database
• RAAF Museum website